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Federer 'pumped up' for return in Doha

Federer 'pumped up' for return in Doha

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

The 20-time Grand Slam champion has not played a tournament since his Australian Open semi-final exit against Novak Djokovic last year, undergoing two knee surgeries since.

Sushant case: CBI begins probe, questions actor's cook

Sushant case: CBI begins probe, questions actor's cook

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

A special investigation team of the CBI, consisting of officers, other personnel and also forensic experts, landed in Mumbai on Thursday evening to take over probe into the high-profile case which has received much media attention.

A rare look inside world's most spectacular gambling den

A rare look inside world's most spectacular gambling den

Rediff.com22 May 2014

There is no casino more grand and more famous than the Casino de Monte Carlo in Monaco.

Olympics Football: Japan edge towards knock-outs; France rebound

Olympics Football: Japan edge towards knock-outs; France rebound

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

A summary of the man's football matches at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.

Al Jazeera says Israel shot and killed its journalist

Al Jazeera says Israel shot and killed its journalist

Rediff.com11 May 2022

A veteran journalist working for Al Jazeera was killed on Wednesday during an Israeli operation in the West Bank city of Jenin, prompting the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Qatar-based network to blame the Israeli Army for her death.

Sports Shorts: Nadal's claycourt winning run ended by bold Ferrer

Sports Shorts: Nadal's claycourt winning run ended by bold Ferrer

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

Rafael Nadal's 30-match winning streak ended on Friday when the world number one was upset 7-6(1), 6-4 by fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals.

Djokovic keeps top spot after edging past Auger-Aliassime

Djokovic keeps top spot after edging past Auger-Aliassime

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Top seed Novak Djokovic beat Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 7-6(1) to reach the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Friday and move within one win of 1,000 career victories.

CBI questions Sushant's friend, house help

CBI questions Sushant's friend, house help

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

These three persons, who were present in the flat when Rajput, 34, was found hanging in his room on June 14, were questioned for about five hours following which the CBI sleuths took them to the late actor's residence at Mont Blanc Apartments in suburban Bandra around 2.45 pm.

PHOTOS: The dope cheats who shocked tennis!

PHOTOS: The dope cheats who shocked tennis!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

Rediff.com brings you players who have tested positive for use of banned substances over the years.

Recovering Federer to miss Indian Wells event, to return in April

Recovering Federer to miss Indian Wells event, to return in April

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

World No 3 Roger Federer has delayed his ATP World Tour return by a month and plans to make his comeback from knee surgery at the Monte Carlo Masters in April.

Meet the French Open men's finalists

Meet the French Open men's finalists

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

A look at the records of Austria's Dominic Thiem and Spain's Rafael Nadal before their title clash at the French Open on Sunday.

Djokovic battles through pain, Nadal finds it easy

Djokovic battles through pain, Nadal finds it easy

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

Novak Djokovic's gamble to test his injured ankle at the Monte Carlo Masters appeared to be backfiring but he dug his heels in to battle past Russian Mikhail Youzhny 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the second round on Wednesday.

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the shortlisted images of the 2022 Astronomy Photographer of the Year!

When Federer mocked Murray...

When Federer mocked Murray...

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer poked fun at Andy Murray after scribbling his own signature next to the Briton's face in spot No 2 at an official ATP event in Monte Carlo.

Few obstacles lie between Nadal and record 21st major

Few obstacles lie between Nadal and record 21st major

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Nadal has a habit of truly coming into his own at Roland Garros, as his 100-2 win-loss record testifies.

Pogacar wins second consecutive Tour de France title

Pogacar wins second consecutive Tour de France title

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Slovenian Tadej Pogacar claimed a second successive Tour de France title after Sunday's 21st and final stage, which was won by Belgian Wout van Aert on the Champs Elysees.

US Open PIX: Kyrgios stuns No. 1 Medvedev to reach quarters

US Open PIX: Kyrgios stuns No. 1 Medvedev to reach quarters

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

A summary of Sunday's action at the US Open.

India's Forever Debt To Bhabha, Sarabhai

India's Forever Debt To Bhabha, Sarabhai

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Dr Bhabha and Dr Sarabhai didn't feel guilty for their ambitions; it was for those 'mad scientists' that India is a powerhouse -- both at the atomic level and in the vastness of space, observes Kumar Abishek.

Diplomatic bag found after being buried for 46 years!

Diplomatic bag found after being buried for 46 years!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

Creased but readable newspapers with headlines like Exchange of captured air crew today (between India and Pakistan) and government calenders are the contents of a jute "diplomatic bag" that was found after being buried for 46 years in Mont Blanc in the French Alps.

Diplomatic bag found in French Alps handed over to India

Diplomatic bag found in French Alps handed over to India

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

The jute bag, stamped "Diplomatic mail" and "Ministry of External Affairs", was recovered by a mountain rescue worker on August 21 on Mont Blanc close to where an Air India plane flying from Mumbai to New York crashed in January 1966 killing all 117 on board, including top nuclear scientist Homi J Bhabha.

French Open: Sense of normality returns; Thiem ousted

French Open: Sense of normality returns; Thiem ousted

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Thousands of mask-free spectators flocked into the stadium

Tennis Roundup: Djokovic crashes out, Nadal wins

Tennis Roundup: Djokovic crashes out, Nadal wins

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Former world number one Novak Djokovic suffered a surprise second-round exit at the Barcelona Open when the Serb was beaten 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 by world number 140 Martin Klizan on Wednesday.

Rare honour for Nadal in Barcelona Open

Rare honour for Nadal in Barcelona Open

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

Resurgent Spanish great Rafael Nadal will have the rare privilege of playing on a court named after him when he meets Brazilian Rogerio Dutra Silva in the last 32 of the Barcelona Open on Wednesday.

Shorts: Nuggets seal playoff bid as Nikola Jokic makes history

Shorts: Nuggets seal playoff bid as Nikola Jokic makes history

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Tennis: Felix Auger-Aliassime toppled in Morocco

US Open PIX: Tomljanovic ends the great Serena's run

US Open PIX: Tomljanovic ends the great Serena's run

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

A summary of Friday's action at the US Open.

Nadal reaches final after controversial umpire call

Nadal reaches final after controversial umpire call

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

Rafael Nadal stayed on course for a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo Masters title when the Spaniard beat David Goffin 6-3, 6-1 in the semi-finals after the Belgian was denied a key point in controversial fashion on Saturday.

'Tired' Nadal still confident he on right path

'Tired' Nadal still confident he on right path

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

Although comprehensively beaten by Novak Djokovic on the Monte Carlo semi-finals, clay court king Rafael Nadal believes he is on the right path as his beloved French Open looms.

CBI team recreates sequence of events at Sushant's flat

CBI team recreates sequence of events at Sushant's flat

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

When they arrived, CBI sleuths were accompanied by Rajput's cook Neeraj, another domestic help Deepesh Sawant and the actor's flat-mate Siddharth Pithani. These three were present in the flat when Rajput was found hanging in his room.

NBA: Pascal Siakam nets 40 in Raptors' OT win over Celtics

NBA: Pascal Siakam nets 40 in Raptors' OT win over Celtics

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Marcus Smart had 28 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, who had a six-game winning streak come to a halt. Grant Williams added 17 points, and Derrick White had 15 points and eight assists. Boston was without Jayson Tatum (knee), Jaylen Brown (knee), Robert Williams III (knee) and Al Horford (personal).

Bopanna wants to team up with Sharan in Tokyo Olympics

Bopanna wants to team up with Sharan in Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Veteran tennis player Rohan Bopanna said he plans to team up with Divij Sharan and represent India in the men's doubles event in next year's Tokyo Olympics.

I-T recovers Rs 1.64 cr, pens worth Rs 50 lakh from UP IAS officer

I-T recovers Rs 1.64 cr, pens worth Rs 50 lakh from UP IAS officer

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

4 luxury SUVs and documents indicating 'benami' assets of Rs 300 crore have been recovered during income tax raids.

Stat attack: Roger Federer v Rafa Nadal head-to-head results

Stat attack: Roger Federer v Rafa Nadal head-to-head results

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

Following is a list of the previous matches between Switzerland's Roger Federer and Spain's Rafael Nadal ahead of their meeting in the title decider at the Australian Open on Sunday

Omkar realty group's chairman, MD arrested in money-laundering case

Omkar realty group's chairman, MD arrested in money-laundering case

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested the chairman and the managing director (MD) of Mumbai-based Omkar Realtors and Developers in connection with a money laundering case against them linked to the alleged loan fraud in Yes Bank, official sources said on Wednesday.

Vanquished Djokovic heaps praise on mercurial Medvedev

Vanquished Djokovic heaps praise on mercurial Medvedev

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

After losing the first set, Medvedev changed his approach midway through the second set, the Russian going for broke with pretty much every shot, particularly on second serve.

Shorts: Rublev outlasts Djokovic to claim Serbia Open crown

Shorts: Rublev outlasts Djokovic to claim Serbia Open crown

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

WTA chief promises 'strong reactions' to ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Bopanna-Qureshi stun Nestor-Mirnyi to enter semis

Bopanna-Qureshi stun Nestor-Mirnyi to enter semis

Rediff.com15 Apr 2011

The India-Pakistan tennis duo of Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi advanced to the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo ATP Masters tournament, shocking second seeds Daniel Nestor and Max Mirnyi in the quarter-finals on Friday.

Sports Shorts: Bayern keeper breaks foot; Djokovic survives shock

Sports Shorts: Bayern keeper breaks foot; Djokovic survives shock

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday.

Disha Patani scorches the ramp in Delhi

Disha Patani scorches the ramp in Delhi

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The actor was the showstopper at the Great Indian Fashion Week held in Delhi.

Travel in the times of COVID-19

Travel in the times of COVID-19

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Who can keep human beings away from travel?